Kick back in Kampot

Bite-sized trip

Itinerary:
Kampot
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 235.- per person (excluding flights)

Head to sleepy Kampot on Cambodia's southern coast for evening riverside strolls along the promenade, old french colonial charm and a rich history. You'll stay in a converted rice barn in the laid-back town and explore the lush countryside with a local guide to learn all about what makes Kampot tick.

Day 1 – Arrival in Kampot

Today you’ll travel to sleepy Kampot, with it’s laid-back, old French colonial charm and riverside location, it’s the perfect place to relax for a couple of days. Once you’re settled into your hotel, you can amble along the promenade and soak up the views of the Elephant Mountains in the distance.

Day 2 – Explore Kampot province

This morning you’ll set out with your local guide to learn all about the area surrounding Kampot town, from pre-Angkorian caves and small mountain wells, used for worship by local people to pepper plantations and sea salt fields – Kampot has lots of discover. Heading back towards town you’ll pass colonial buildings, fish markets and stop to sample some local Khmer coffee.

Around lunchtime, you’ll visit Teuk Chur rapids – a nice section of the river where the locals like to swim. Here you can stop off and have a bite to eat before you head back into Kampot town. On the way back, you’ll visit a durian plantation, rambutan fruit orchard and a handicraft village, passing through the lush landscape all along the way. Your evening is free to relax back in the town.